Maternity Care Assistants for Midwifery Students - (Te Toka Tumai)

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

At Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Maternity care assistants will support the midwifery team to provide care across in-patient areas within the boundaries of their scope of practice, whilst buddied at all times with a midwife.

This is a great opportunity to gain additional experience and get to know the facility and the team whilst being able to choose when you work. Please refer to the position description for more details about the role.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

Due to the nature of the role, we are looking for Student Midwives with the ability to relate well to others, work collaboratively with the team and who will take the initiative to go out of their way to assist our women. 

To be successful for the role: 

• Midwifery students: You must be a 3rd or a 4th year Midwifery student.
• To be able to meet the physical demands of the role
• To be flexible and reliable
• Ability to work independently or as a part of a team
• Support teamwork within Women’s Health
• Report concerns of safety for the women and /or baby immediately to the Clinical Charge Midwife.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

At Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital, we encourage our staff to "aim angamua " (Aim High) and offer fantastic opportunities for professional development as well as other generous perks such as: 

• Free or subsidised gym memberships
• Discounts at national retailers
• Continuous career development pathways with support from our midwifery education team 
• Competitive hourly rate + 8% holiday pay 

This is a casual position - on and when required basis with no fixed hours 

Please click here for Position Description

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To show your interest, please submit an online application with your latest CV with reference number AUC17507 - due to mandatory statutory declaration, email applications will not be accepted 

(Please make sure your CV clearly states the clinical placements you have completed, the length of time and where these placements occurred. Please also provide references from at least 2 clinical placements. CVs without this information will NOT be accepted)

If you would like more information please don’t hesitate to contact Tracey Walker Midwife Educator Tracy@adhb.govt.nz, 021348546 or Raff Slight ADOM raffaelas@adhb.govt.nz, 0277266833. 

For general enquiries, please contact Abi Salisbury AbiSal@adhb.govt.nz Recruitment Coordinator.